first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
older sister; elder sister
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
as if it were about oneself
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
inattention; absent-mindedness
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
permission; approval; authorization; license